Academic Program

A highly specialized program applicable to all industries.

The MS in Project Management program has an innovative and unique curriculum with discipline-independent coursework. The program brings realistic examples from the workplace to the classroom and integrates those examples into the overall curriculum.

The curriculum encompasses personal and qualitative issues, as well as the technical, quantitative aspects of managing projects. Courses immerse students in teamwork and team dynamics, helping them develop the skills to tackle complex projects and the savvy to synthesize diverse perspectives.

Curriculum

GW’s MS in Project Management offers an innovative curriculum that combines the core principles of project management with general management and leadership training. Every course is offered on-campus as well as in the distance learning mode.

Students must complete each stage in order. The courses in Phase A: Management Principles and Electives may be taken at any time during the program before the Capstone.

Credits

The MSPM program is 36 credit hours long. Some students may be eligible for advanced academic standing, which allows them to complete the program with less than 36 credit hours.

Three-credit courses are a full semester long (14 weeks). Courses that are 1.5 credits are seven weeks in length and are offered either in the first or second half of a semester.

Duration

Students typically complete degree requirements in the following time frames: